Habitat preferences

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This biotope is characteristic of wave exposed headlands and the open coast on steep to vertical slopes exposed to the full impact of wave crash or horizontal scarps from which water drains slowly (Lewis, 1964; Connor et al., 1997b). The ELR.Coff community often forms a distinct band below mussel or barnacle dominated communities and above the kelp belt, the coralline turf often extending into the kelp belt, e.g. EIR.Ala (Lewis, 1964; Connor et al., 1997b).